The chart to the right illustrates the membership size of the certifying organizations listed below. The five countries, plus European Union, are the only nations that have certification recognized by the IEA (International Ergonomics Association).
All of the certifying boards require education and experience to grant certification; have codes of ethics for members to follow; list members in a directory, and hold the power to investigate and penalize certified members if notified of malpractice
Canada: CCPE from the CCCPE
Title:
Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist
Organization:
Canadian College for the Certification of Professional Ergonomists
Partial Certification:
Associate Ergonomist (AE) See p.12
United States: CPE & CHFP from the BCPE
Title:
Certified Professional Ergonomist
Certified Human Factors Professional
Organization:
Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics
Partial Certification:
Certified Ergonomics Associate (CEA)
Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP)
Associate Human Factors Professional (AHFP)
Europe: Eur.Erg from the CREE
Title:
European Ergonomist
Organization:
Centre for Registration of European Ergonomists
Partial Certification:
Unknown/None
Japan: CPE from the JES
Title:
Certified Professional Ergonomist
Organization:
Japan Ergonomics Society
Partial Certification:
Unknown/None
Australia: CPE from the HFESA
Title:
Certified Professional Ergonomist
Organization:
Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia
Partial Certification:
Member of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia (MHFESA)
New Zealand: CNZErg from the BCNZE
Title:
Certified New Zealand Ergonomist
Organization:
Board for Certification of New Zealand Ergonomists
Partial Certification:
Associate New Zealand Ergonomist (Associate)
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* Usability Certification: It's important to note that with the exception of BCPE's Human Factors certification, the CHFP, which deals with Human Computer Interfaces (HCI); there are virtually no usability equivalents to the ergonomics certifications listed above. The Usability Professionals Association (UPA) talks extensively about this issue here and here.
** The Chart: Please note that only Canada and the U.S. distinguish fully certified members from associates in their directories. The data for Europe, Japan & Australia merges certified ergonomists with associates. New Zealand did not list certified members or associates.